Background and purpose: Transgenic rice is a type of rice that its genetic sequence has been changed to improve its quantity and quality. Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) transgenic rice expresses Cry1Ab protein and is named Tarom Molaii. There are no studies on the effect of this type of transgenic...

This study was of an experimental type, and 30 8-week-old female Wistar rats with an average weight of 202/85±15/62 grams were purchased from Pasteur Institute. In order to create an endometriosis model, first, adult rats were anesthetized using ketamine and xylazine. Then, using a scalpel, an...

Background & Aims: Type 2 diabetes is the most common endocrine disease occurs due to glucose intolerance due to imbalance between reserves and insulin demand. Diabetes can also cause damage and cell death or apoptosis (1, 2). Recent research shows the vital role of p53 in the development of...

Background: Fat peroxidation is one of the problems in food processing, cooking, and storage. Oxidative changes cause pathological effects in biological systems and reduce the taste and quality and ultimately spoil food. Using aromatic plants and vegetables with antioxidant properties can play an...

Purpose: A variety of prediction equations have been able to estimate 24-h urinary sodium excretion from spot urine samples; however, Iranians over the age of 50 have not been compared and verified. Using spot urine samples as a substitute for 24-h urine samples to estimate 24-h urine sodium...

Introduction: Postpartum home visits have yielded conflicting results. One of the challenges in this field is the implementation of effective training to support mothers after giving birth to investigate the problems of exclusive breastfeeding. The present study was performed with aim to...

The present meta-analysis aimed to determine the effectiveness of L-arginine supplementation in improving biomarkers of glycemic control in adults. Electronic databases including PubMed, ISI Web of Science, Scopus, and the Cochrane Collaboration Library were searched up to January 2020. The...

Background: There is growing interest in using dietary supplements to delay fatigue, accelerate recovery time, and improve the performance of athletes. Objectives: In the present study, weinvestigated the effect of beta-alanine supplementation on the levels of somemetabolic indexes related to...

Neuroimaging studies that focus on taste, odor, and their interactions can specify their capability to elicit brain regions responsible for flavor perception and reward. Such information would be useful for formulating healthy food products, such as low salt food. In this study, a sensory...

Purpose: Because of the importance of having enough sleep in life and health, this study aims to determine the effect of vitamin D supplementation on sleep quality and pregnancy symptoms (primary outcomes) and side effects (secondary outcome). Design/methodology/approach: In this triple-blind...